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HJ57 MXM

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Dec 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

132,632 mi
Last recorded132,632 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ57 MXM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,400cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 132,632 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 close to limit and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Headlamp lens slightly defective x2 faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Dec 2025 132,576 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 20 Dec 2024 129,849 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Dec 2023 126,468 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2022 116,179 miles

Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Washer fluid line has a split

Fail 19 Dec 2022 116,179 miles

Offside Direction indicator not working mirror indicator inoperative (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Punctured inside sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Washer fluid line has a split

Pass 16 Dec 2021 107,472 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Fail 14 Dec 2021 107,470 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Pass 22 Dec 2020 105,181 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 13 Oct 2020 105,145 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

both rear tyres has surface cracks

Pass 5 Apr 2019 87,439 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2018 84,035 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2017 77,745 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly deteriorated

Offside Front Tyre slightly deteriorated

Fail 20 Sep 2017 77,743 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Rear most bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly deteriorated

Offside Front Tyre slightly deteriorated

Pass 1 Sep 2016 71,033 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2015 64,280 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Sep 2014 53,705 miles

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Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

nearside rear tyre , tread wearing low

Pass 23 Sep 2013 43,892 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 23 Sep 2013 43,892 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Sep 2012 37,027 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Sep 2011 27,599 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2010 18,453 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Polo?

Based on 14,598,296 MOT tests across 1,156,928 vehicles.

72.9%
Pass Rate
5,193
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
1,156,928
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 467,706
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 196,870
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 190,697
Stop lamp not working 181,097
position lamp(s) not working 168,944
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HJ57 MXM is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2007 Volkswagen Polo models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.9% with a typical mileage of 62,240 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Polo fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 467,706 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HJ57 MXM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Polo typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 19 years old, this Volkswagen Polo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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HJ57 MXM is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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